Repairing a Non Starting Snowblower Part 1

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This video shows how I got an 8HPSno Power snow blower going without removing the carb from the motor. It has a 8HP Tecumseh motor.

[@rmchevelle]

Bruce, I actually watched this video a year or two ago but I don't think I commented. So, I wanted to come back and tell you it's become one of my favorite snowblower repair videos. Good repair, good personality, good energy, you even say "excuse me" after coughing which I've always been taught is the polite and professional way of handling yourself. Nice job. Now subscribed.

[@BrucesShop]

Welcome aboard.

[@th3n0thin94]

Draining the old gas with the button and a little gas in the spark plug did it.!!! Thanks for the help as it saved my back from shoveling!

[@BrucesShop]

That is so cool. thanks for watching.

[@Yucatan767]

The You Tube videos have helped me understand what needs to be done and to evaluate if I need to take it in for repair. I feel quite satisfied when I can do it myself. I wish that I had the opportunity to learn about small engines in high school. Now as a retired nurse of 70 yrs. I’m learning a lot of interesting & useful things. There’s nothing like preventive care and “nursing” it back to “health”. Right now I’m wanting to tune up the snowblower. Thanks a lot for taking the time to video these.

[@BrucesShop]

Just remember Kathy you can email me at [e-mail] I am here for you. I am awake tonight as I could not sleep on our Canadian Thanksgiving. It happens earlier than the U S. Bruce. (I am awake for a reason not entirely negative).

[@greghaase3631]

Thank you! After watching this video, I was confident enough to tackle the job of cleaning the carburetor on my snow thrower. I must have done something right because it runs very smoothly now. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@BrucesShop]

You are so welcome. I am happy YOU fixed it!!!!

[@eagleg2brvp]

Greg Haase wifi weak

[@MrGoosePit]

Love seeing new jobs come in the shop. Looking forward to part 2. Thanks for sharing Bruce!

[@BrucesShop]

Next friday

[@bevryan175]

By no means am I a handyman but after this tutorial I have nothing to lose , thank you for showing us how it is done gonna save me on taking it for a service.

[@BrucesShop]

Go for it.

[@tommacrae5803]

I just wanted to say thanks for helping me. I am not a handy person when it comes to this stuff, but thanks to your video I was able to get the snowblower started this year.

[@BrucesShop]

That is so cool.

[@tommacrae5803]

@@BrucesShop Just tried it again and it started up first try. Once again, thank you.

[@BrucesShop]

@@tommacrae5803 I love that. This is why I am on you tube.

[@albertocruz502]

Excellent! Drained gas from last winter and it worked. Thank you!

[@BrucesShop]

You made my day.

[@feelthatfeelthat]

Thanks for the video Bruce!

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks for watching

[@kenjohnson5498]

It was so ironic i am working on the same exact model, so glad i ran across your vid it helped a lot. Pulled from the barn not used in two years. I have to admit the bowl on that carb was a bugger to get off i had to set the proper float height with an 11/64 drill bit since i pulled it down when removing the bowl :P

[@BrucesShop]

Good for you. This stuff is what I call Model T technology. No diagnostic scanner sare required. haha

[@jerrydoyleenglandengland5961]

...down here in Texas we call our Snow Blowers Leaf Blowers..lol Love your Fuel Squirt can idea...I started doing the same thing.

[@BrucesShop]

Noe I just use 2 stroke mix instead of 10-1

[@805ROADKING]

Those Tecumseh Carbs are the best design ever made, it's been the same for over 60 years!! I even use them on my Briggs Mini Bikes!!☺

[@BrucesShop]

RK What do you use for an intake manifold?

[@805ROADKING]

Each application is different, sometimes ya gotta make an adapter but most of the time like on the 5HP ya just have to elongate the mounting holes about an 1/8th of an inch!!☺

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks. Of course my mind goes to governor issues. But your minibike probably don't use them.

[@OQureshii]

Thanks this really helped. The tip about pouring some gas in the cylinder to check to see if the machine runs was great!

[@BrucesShop]

Right on.

[@jbaird1439]

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[@bronzebeard5890]

from all the KZbin videos I've seen, you Canadians always seem like such good, affable folks.....unfortunately that hasn't been my experience the hand full of times I've visited your country....I must have been through the wrong parts? Beautiful place none the less! Thank you for your knowledge!

[@BrucesShop]

I have travelled in my life and there are many places that have inviting people and other places in the same country that feel like there are barriers. Thanks

[@TEMUJINARTS]

What a naive , immature and short sighted comment.

[@udizzy1969]

I just fixed and sold the same one Bruce. sold it cheap. but I have no room for them, Great video my friend, Cheers The Dizzy One.

[@BrucesShop]

I am down to 2. a 32 inch John Deere and a 20 inch

[@udizzy1969]

I fix many of them, but ship them right back out, I'm trying to build a police trike now, just taking a long time, cheers Dizzy.

[@BrucesShop]

Police trike????

[@daved.4740]

Bruce I like your video's. You are relaxed and easy to watch. Keep them coming. By the way, where did you pick up the work cart? Can yo do one on changing a snow blower tire? Dave Belleville

[@BrucesShop]

A video is the best way to show. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6ead6d8jLd7l7c

[@geojor]

great Bruce ...

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks

[@theoldwizard998]

I love your modified straw ! I have to do that !

[@BrucesShop]

I stole the idea from Donyboy73. He knows

[@omegalgo297]

Thank you, very much!!!!

[@BrucesShop]

You are welcome.

[@just4kicks950]

Thought I would leave you comment on this older vid. Got pretty much the same snowblower 04 or a 05 somewhere in the neighborhood. Loss my old man O6 & it sit for 2yrs with gas in it & all the seals, fuel lines , was gone . Turns out they quit making the carb with fuel release on the bowl & the seals was eat up on that as well rebuilt the carb with 3 different carbs from my buddies shop .Lol was able to get a new float needle and seat ! Never seen a float fill with fuel but that one did . I have never got it running right ! It sit last year didn't need ! No fuel & it just won't run back to the drawing board unless dump gas down the head & carb is clean ?

[@BrucesShop]

I would check the valve clearance first as it seems no matter what you do with the fuel it won't run. This video may help you kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6DKgIiYg6dgfLs

[@tpach89]

I laughed when I heard "Scungy". Thats what I call my friend because his last names Scungio. Greetings from Rhode Island! I have family up in Nova Scotia!

[@BrucesShop]

lets add to the funny---- I am 3000 miles west of then north of Montana. But that was fun. say hi to them from me. 1205 am can't sleep

[@BrucesShop]

what are you doing up 2 am there?

[@tpach89]

Hey Bruce, sorry for not answering last night. I didn't even realize you messaged back! I couldn't sleep either. After I'm done fixing my pile of lawn mowers for the day, I always hop on and binge watch your videos. Always a great presentation

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks

[@JoshKilen]

nice job.

[@BrucesShop]

Thanks Josh

[@SwampDonkey530]

Waiting patiently too, have questions if their not answered in part two :-)

[@BrucesShop]

OK

[@patthesoundguy]

I'm working on almost the exact same machine at the moment, and I wish it was in as nice condition as that one you are working on there. The inlet for the primerline is completely rusted away!

[@BrucesShop]

On the carb end eh

[@patthesoundguy]

Bruce Pender the under belly had holes you could put your fist through. Not any more I had to weld in a ton of new sheet metal. it was sitting out side on gravel. and the tank was so full of water there was a block of ice 5"x3" 1/2" thick

[@kevinmoriarty2159]

I just did this; drained the yellow green old gas from the carburetor of my cub cadet and sprayed some starting fluid above the carburetor cup and started right up.

[@BrucesShop]

Right on you didn't have to clean the carb.

[@georgedurivage4690]

Waiting for part 2 to see if your carb clean shortcut works out. I'm less than 50% on those. I do it only when it"s just to cold in the garage. No heat.

[@BrucesShop]

I did it this time just to be a bit different Nice to hear from you George

[@frankhardie4708]

It's mid August, I know it's late , but I didn't drain the gas tank in the spring. I cleaned the plug, hit the prime button, pulled the cord and it started right up. Do I have to drain the gas tank? If I start it up once a week till the snow gets here, would that be OK?

[@BrucesShop]

I myself have to do this. I would start it up regularly. Maybe dilute the gas that is there. I bet is isn't a Honda. They are trickier.

[@pert76user]

What were you looking for when visually inspecting the gasoline?

[@pert76user]

Ahh sediment. I see. I wondered if you have a trick for spotting bad gasoline that I don't know about, lol. I have a similar machine and since owning it I've replaced the friction wheel ring, gas line (its old enough the line cracked and leaked fuel) and cleaned the jets to fix surging once and cleaned the entire carburetor to fix a no-start condition. It really keeps me on my toes. I'm just a backyard mechanic so videos like yours are invaluable to me. Many thanks and hello from the Maritimes!

[@BrucesShop]

Also colour (Canadian spelling). Older regular gas is a yellow and the newer is almost clear. In the old days gas was almost orange.

[@warrensafford1610]

I am stumped, I pulled the plug and grounded it on top of the engine and had lots of spark. Then I tried pouring some gas in the spark plug hole as you showed, replaced the plug and hit the starter. No fire! Tried starter fluid, no fire. Checked spark again and it had plenty. I would appreciate any ideas you would share about that.

[@BrucesShop]

Remove the muffler to see of the piston is scored. It may have run without oil in the gas.

[@aaronalquiza9680]

Hello, I have a snowblower given by a friend that doesn't even try to start when i use the pull string. My friend says it has been used once and never again in 3+ years; never removed the oil and fuel. Cleaned the carburetor and replaced all fluids. I primed it, turned the choke, opened the fuel line (not in order) and i pull to start, but there's no reaction. Just the fans attached to the string seems to be turning. No reaction from the motor. It feels like everything about this snowblower is dead, it's not even making the coughing sound (like when it's freezing out and you try to start your car). The spark plug is clean and has no damage. What could be wrong with it? Thanks

[@BrucesShop]

Well, take out the spark plug. Dribble some gas into the hole. Replace the spark plug and connect the wire. Make sure everything is turned on. If it runs for a few seconds, That will tell you that the engine will run. If it doean't you have a spark issue.

[@ronwiggins73]

Where do you buy your Teccumseh carb parts?I have a Craftsman blower.I can't identify the parts at Jack's even with model number.

[@BrucesShop]

Ebay or amazon. For example carb kit 631021B

[@brucemccall9535]

Ron, usually the owner's manual for craftsman SB w/tecumseh engines have a complete parts breakdown with part numbers. If you don't have it, go to www.manualslib.com/ and search there. Once you find it, you can download a PDF version and print it, or just save to your PC.

[@BrucesShop]

@@brucemccall9535 Thanks

[@SteveRobReviews]

HAHA i like the bent up spray straw. ok just epoxy it into the top and just transfer the top to the next can. There ya go. LOL

[@BrucesShop]

Good idea I will do that

[@jimkoz5052]

Would a 500 lb lift table be able to lift snowblowers.

[@BrucesShop]

I would think so. Mine is a 600lb. You may know that.

[@ChubbyButcher]

Hey Bruce are you in Edmonton Alberta

[@BrucesShop]

No sir Red deer

[@SouthpawDavey]

Snow blower season then ;-)

[@BrucesShop]

oh yes it is

[@tertessa]

I bet Mexico is looking good about now.😁

[@BrucesShop]

:-)

[@mrfrog3350]

Hi Bruce.looks like another victim of "The Green Monster" from old fuel.Almost a gimme these days on the seasonal equipment.Luckily it's usually an easy fix.I'm looking forward to your JD project.

[@BrucesShop]

This one is a bit different as I don't remove the carb. It is hard to come up with changes.

[@mrfrog3350]

I hear ya. I'm guessing that you are thinking that this is an older model because of the removable idle circuit screw on the carb. Isn't that the one with the almost invisible port through the side of the idle mixture screw?

[@richardladewig8404]

Bruce Pender poo

[@BrucesShop]

yes i squirt carb cleaner in there.

[@fleetwin1]

Doesn't look too bad inside the bowl, I'm thinking it will work out OK cleaning the carb left on the engine. Sure hope so!

[@BrucesShop]

yes I left it on the motor to sow it cold be done

[@717273mopar]

Bruce, did someone bypass the key? I have the same exact machine and once The key fell out and I couldn't start it, I put the key back in and it started right up. That is the wire that you removed when you took the cover off,the other end has a switch like device that shuts off the motor when that key isn't inserted. Of course that wasn't the problem here but I did not see that key in your video.

[@BrucesShop]

The key can be seen at 3:24

[@717273mopar]

@@BrucesShop oh I missed that,great video!

[@BrucesShop]

@@717273mopar It was only there for a second.

[@kenjohnson5498]

If you don't have a key use the shaft of a plastic fork, you may need to melt the end to make it stay in place but works like a charm.

[@BrucesShop]

@@kenjohnson5498 Good idea.

[@houseman1000]

how do you repair gas leak when it is not runing

[@BrucesShop]

If the gas is leaking from the carburettor . The carb should be cleaned The needle and seat may have dirt in it. Make sure you clean out the gas tank too or it will happen again.

[@neil2809]

Could show the wires for switch and kill switch. Where they connect I have both wires hanging

[@BrucesShop]

One will go to ground and the other to the key. Just move them around. This video was made 2 years ago sorry.

[@marcsukhu7018]

Motor on my snowblower is seized up I pour some penetrating oil down the cylinder hoping it will start soon

[@BrucesShop]

Best of luck

[@wbgator1]

You weren't sure of the age, well my father had a machine identical to that one.... 8/26 and his was a 1996. Maybe that is the age of that one too

[@BrucesShop]

Could be Thanks

[@user-wj9xq7ig2v]

Nice video eh. Flipping cold as balls in Toronto - 24c

[@BrucesShop]

Yes. We were -29C but now are warmed up to -25C but windy now. whew!!! Alberta

[@GNX157]

I wouldn't of even taken that bowl off. You know that rim was corroded and the gasket bad, so it probably needed a new cup and gasket. These get fixed by cleaning the main jet and the idle circuit jet. No need to go deeper most times.

[@BrucesShop]

A usually take the carb of and do the whole thing, However I get it that everybody has their on style

[@electric8668]

Should've tried starting after reconnecting the primer tube before attacking the carb.

[@BrucesShop]

Well you are right. There are many ways to go about this. At 6:12 i primed it with fuel manually and it didn't start. If it was just a priming issue it would have started at that point. We all do this differently though I get that. This video was made in 2017 and it didn't come back, that is the big test. Thanks for the comment. I like these comments as it keeps me on my toes.

[@electric8668]

@@BrucesShop My point is maybe the tube was disconnected and that's why it didn't start and reconnecting might have saved you the trouble of all the additional disassembly. That's all I was trying to say albeit obviously not clearly emough.

[@princessash032587]

Can you do mine where r u located

[@BrucesShop]

I am in western Canada north of Montana.

[@princessash032587]

@@BrucesShop dang I’m in Chicago just north of it

[@Nuprem1z]

You might try getting a friend or family member to do your camera work. Those distance shots don't cut it.

[@BrucesShop]

Well I understand. However, you are not watching a Steven Spielberg production. I went to your channel and noticed you have not made any videos. So, I will make you a deal!!! I will make sure I improve my videos and at the same time I want you to make one video of something you like. I will watch it and enjoy your effort. This is a very difficult thing to do on a budget as there is only one person producing the entertainment. There is no one else doing this. Including----- Ideas, Filming, Production and Editing, Sound and Lighting. I hope you enjoy my other productions and I truly want you to enjoy my other videos. Bruce Pender A Retired Guy Making Videos.

[@scottspooner6070]

Why didnt you just take the carb off and fully clean it? It's filthy....

[@BrucesShop]

This is part 1

[@parentconcerned6827]

take wheel off easier to get to carb.

[@BrucesShop]

Good idea. I have run into issues with removing snowblower wheels but that is a great idea.

[@gr7485]

+ Bruce Yes, I know what you mean about removing snowblower wheels. My previous snowblower, which I picked up used, I could not get them off as they were rusted on. So when i got the new blower I smeared a little grease not only the wheel axles but the auger shaft as well. I'm hoping that will make future repairs if needed a little bit easier.

[@BrucesShop]

My John Deere 8-32 wheels won't come off. I almost wrecked it doing so. I was beating the heck out of the auger gear and I knew I was ding it. I got it back together thought.

[@parentconcerned6827]

Bruce Pender lubrication every season. remove, clean lubricate.